GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
WEBLEY FOSBERY M1901 REVOLVER WITH HOOK SAFETY, REGIMENTAL MARKING. WEBLEY FOSBERY M1901 23 .455 MODERN; IMPORT Cal. .455. Very early Webley Fosbery M1901 revolver, blued, with large cyl & frame, smooth thin trigger, and usual self-cocking mechanism/zig-zag cyl, having a 6" bbl, with fixed front & rear sights. Levered top break release. Bbl rib marked "P. WEBLEY & SON LONDON & BIRMINGHAM". Left side of top strap is marked “WEBLEY FOSBERY AUTOMATIC”; left side of frame has the Webley flying bullet logo followed by “.455 CORDITE”. SN "23" is on the right side of the frame & repeated under the bbl & on front face of cyl that has scalloped recesses in front & back. Mounted on left side of frame is a hook safety that, when rotated up, locks the frame in place and prevents the cocked hammer from being released. The backstrap is marked "W.A.P. WATSON 5TH R. WAR REGT". At the base of the frame is a rotatable lanyard ring. No grips present. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 95% brushed blue, of what is likely a partial factory refurbishment, with gentle oxidative changes on bbl & grips straps. Mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics, though the subframe needs to be manually pushed back about 1/8" for the safety to engage. One of the earliest production Fosberys, one of the few to have the hook safety, whose value & appearance would improve considerably with a set of grips. 43475-306 LMA (10,000-15,000)